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Generative artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT or AI using large language models to generate article content are at an essential level just tools as, for example, imaging or statistical software. Whilst such AI tools might be used to aid researchers and authors in doing their work, they cannot be listed as or serve as co-authors of a paper, and their use must be clearly described in the …

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eLife seeks to ensure that authorship is equitable, and that researchers are fairly recognised for their contributions. We recommend that all researchers who made substantial or important contributions to the design of a work, or the acquisition, analysis or interpretation of the data used in the paper, be included as authors. Authors should also ideally be involved in writing and editing the manu…

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ICMJE states that the “potential for conflict of interest and bias [competing interests] exists when professional judgment concerning a primary interest (such as patients' welfare or the validity of research) may be influenced by a secondary interest (such as financial gain)”. Authors, reviewers, and editors are all required to declare any competing interests that might be perceived to interfere w…

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As defined by COPE, plagiarism is “when somebody presents the work of others (data, words or theories) as if they were his/her own and without proper acknowledgment”, and self-plagiarism (also known as text recycling) is the “copying from author’s own work without attribution”. Manuscripts selected by eLife for peer review may be screened for plagiarism using Crossref Similarity Check (powered by …

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eLife mandates that clinical investigators reporting phase II and phase III clinical studies must follow the CONSORT Statement for reporting of results. Submissions not in compliance with the guidelines will be returned to the authors before review. REMARK and BRISQ guidelines should be used to report studies with tumor biomarkers and human biospecimens, respectively. All clinical trials, with the…